Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. II (ss. 29-78) amended: (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/588, reg. 8; (1.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1056, regs. 1(3), 19, Sch. 4 para. 9 (as amended (E.W.) (15.5.3006) by S.I. 2006/937, reg. 6(10)(a))
Pt. II (ss. 29-78) modified: (1.2.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 5(5)(e) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117) and S.I. 1996/186, art.2; (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 33(5)(e) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3
Pt. II (ss. 29-78): certain functions transferred on transfer date (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 2(1)(b)(ii), 21(1)(b)(ii), 56(1) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3, S.I. 1995/2649, art. 2 and S.I. 1995/1983, art. 2 (by which respectively s. 56 is in force from 28.7.1995, s. 21 is in force from 12.10.1995 and s. 2 is in force from 1.4.1996); S.I. 1996/136, art. 2; S.I. 1996/234), art. 2 (specifying transfer date)
Pt. II (ss. 29-78) extended (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(2), Sch. 23 para. 13 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3
C2Pt. 2 modified (S.) (27.3.2011) by The Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/228), reg. 1(1), sch. 4 para. 11 (with regs. 31-33)
C3Pt. 2 modified (E.W.) (6.4.2012) by The Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/811), regs. 1(3), 5
Commencement Information
I1Pt. II partly in force at 31.5.1991 see s. 164(3) and S.I. 1991/1319, art. 2
Pt. II partly in force at 13.12.1991 and for certain purposes at 01.04.1992 by S.I.1991/2829, arts. 2, 4.
Pt. II: power to make corresponding provisions conferred (27.7.1999) by 1999 c. 24, s. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 20(1)(a)
(1)The Environment Agency must pay amounts received by it under section [F234ZA or] 34A above to the Secretary of State.
[F3(1A)The Natural Resources Body for Wales must pay amounts received by it under section [F434ZB or] 34A above to the Welsh Ministers.]
(2)A waste collection authority may use amounts received by it under section [F533ZA,] [F633ZB,] [F734ZA,] [F834ZB,] 34A[F9, 46A] or 47ZA above (its “fixed penalty receipts”) only for the purposes of—
(a)its functions under this Part (including functions relating to the enforcement of offences under this Part); and
(b)such other of its functions as may be specified in regulations made by the appropriate person.
(3)Regulations under subsection (2)(b) above may (in particular) have the effect that a waste collection authority may use its fixed penalty receipts for the purposes of any of its functions.
(4)A waste collection authority must supply the appropriate person with such information relating to its use of its fixed penalty receipts as the appropriate person may require.
(5)The appropriate person may by regulations—
(a)make provision for what a waste collection authority is to do with its fixed penalty receipts—
(i)pending their being used for the purposes of functions of the authority referred to in subsection (2) above;
(ii)if they are not so used before such time after their receipt as may be specified by the regulations;
(b)make provision for accounting arrangements in respect of a waste collection authority's fixed penalty receipts.
(6)The provision that may be made under subsection (5)(a)(ii) above includes (in particular) provision for the payment of sums to a person (including the appropriate person) other than the waste collection authority.
(7)Before making regulations under this section, the appropriate person must consult—
(a)the waste collection authorities to which the regulations are to apply;
(b)such other persons as the appropriate person thinks fit.
(8)Regulations under this section may make different provision for different purposes (including different provision in relation to different authorities or different descriptions of authority).
(9)The powers to make regulations conferred by this section are, for the purposes of subsection (1) of section 100 of the Local Government Act 2003, to be regarded as included among the powers mentioned in subsection (2) of that section.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 73A inserted (E.W.) (16.3.2006 for certain purposes for W., 6.4.2006 for E. and 15.3.2007 in so far as not already in force for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 52, 108; S.I. 2006/768, art. 3; S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4
F2Words in s. 73A(1) inserted (E.W.) (7.1.2019) by The Environmental Protection (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England and Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1227), regs. 2(1), 3(3)(a)
F3S. 73A(1A) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 215 (with Sch. 7)
F4Words in s. 73A(1A) inserted (E.W.) (21.2.2019) by The Household Waste Duty of Care (Fixed Penalties) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/331), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(a)
F5Word in s. 73A(2) inserted (9.5.2016) by The Unauthorised Deposit of Waste (Fixed Penalties) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/334), regs. 1(1), 2(3)
F6Word in s. 73A(2) inserted (25.10.2017) by The Unauthorised Deposit of Waste (Fixed Penalties) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1024), regs. 1(2), 2(3)
F7Word in s. 73A(2) inserted (E.W.) (7.1.2019) by The Environmental Protection (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England and Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1227), regs. 2(1), 3(3)(b)
F8Word in s. 73A(2) inserted (E.W.) (21.2.2019) by The Household Waste Duty of Care (Fixed Penalties) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/331), regs. 1(2), 2(3)(b)
F9Word in s. 73A(2) inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 15.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 58(5), 115(2)(c); S.I. 2015/994, art. 8